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VOL. XXXIT.-NO. 52. Hon, D. H. Gacmer, the manager of the Signal, is preparing to take a va cation ol a few weeks in Florida for the benefit of his health. Mr. uaumer has not been well for some time past, and those who know of his close application to his business will not begrudge him a brief season of rest. During his absence the management of the Signal will be in charge of his brother, tton. C. N. Gaumer, of Mans field, who is well known to the Signal's large constituency and the peo ple generally of Muskingum county as a tnorougn ana successful newspaper man. His first newspaper work was done on the Signal in 1873 and he will no doubt be right at home while he is again connected with this paper, IH the language of means slavery. Spain autonomy Will Hanna transfer his "grip" to the legislature? Tims will tell whether age has with ered the nerve of Mr. Foraker. Cuban day but Sam. iiDerty grows nearer every not with the help of Uncle Nine-tenths of the annual increase of wealth cow goes into the coffers of the trusts and combines. So Swingle is incubating a bill ! La me I What a giant ! What's the mat ter with Swingle for speaker? With Hawaii annexed, would the Be' publicans be willing to give the right of suffrage to the colored population? - The wise merchant places his advertisement where it does the most good, hence the crowded condition of the merchants' stores who advertise in the Signal. - We suppose there will be another grand stand play at the opening of Congress concerning "international bimetallism." The people must be fooled or tickled with a straw. Ms. Bynum continues to draw his salary as manager and as long as t'ae Wallrtreet bankers pay the salary we suppose Mr. Bynum will maintain his pose as the only simon-pure gold Democrat.It is the boast of the Vanderbilt coal interest in West Virginia that it will drive out Eastern Ohio coal from the lake trade. And yet some Eastern Ohio coal men were fearful of the Nova Scotia competition! Representative Livingstone, of Georgia, lately said that it would be hard to convince the Georgia farmer that the present administration had brought them anything' but low prices and negro postmasters. ' The Kentucky whisky distillers have determined to seriously curtail the gay-ety of the nation. They have resolved to reduce the yearly output of whisky for the next five years to 1,530,000 gal-ions. The average Kentucky production of late years has been about 4,300,-000 gallons. The Ohio Bimetallist, published by C. L. Poorman, Bellaire, Ohio, a neatly printed sixteen-page paper, published semi-monthly, will be devoted to the discussion of the money question, by the editor and able writers of . national reputation. Subscription price 75 cents a year. Address, The Ohio Bi-melaUist, Bellaire, Ohio. The hole country will sympathize with President McKlnley in the sad affliction that has befallen his aged mother. She was a noble woman one of the highest types of American womanhood and her death comes with a sense of personal bereavement to every man who loves good women; to every man who has enshrined in mem ory the picture of one ioving face the face of bis own sainted mother. several Klondike companies which started out with millions of stock and prospects of unlimited divir deads and fortunes for everybody, are going out of business, while the few really responslule concerns will get what there is to be had in Alaska. The bubble having burst, stockholders are trying to get their money back. Com' panies incorporated in New Jersey and West Virginia alone have a capital stock of $100,000,000. The leading Republican organ of Wood county speaks right out In meet ing, giving some other tuneful organs of monopoly a rather rough jar. The name of the organ Is the Tribune and it . says: "The Toledo Blade evidently thinks tnat Marie Manna is tne entire Kepub' lican push, the whole thing politically or in fact the only pebble on the beach, The Blade may not know it, but there are others. The time has arrived when bosslsm and boodleism should be relegated to the rear. Isn't this a good time to bagln?1' the planters ol oeorgia are Btiu en deavoring to discriminate between the Cleveland "depression" and the Mo Klnley "boom." All talk of prosperity has the same effect as a red flag waved in front of a mad bull. After working for thirteen monthB in a year to harvest a cotton crop they assert that it would have been money In their pock' ets not to have planted a single acre They are obliged to sell a great part of their crop as low as 44 cents a pound which is said to be below the cost of production. - High-water mark was reached yes terday for the $100,000,000 of President Cleveland's last issue of four per cent, bonds, which the Wall street syndicate expected to get for 104, but which were finally sold to the public at from 110 to 111. Yesterday's quotation for these bonds was 129. J2xchanqet And just think, too, were it not for the money procured by that unlawful sale of bonds McKlnley would have been selling bonds a week after his Inauguration. It is the proceeds of these bonds that are paying the run nlng expenses of government sow be' causa of the deficit resulting from the pingloy tariff lnv.StculiinviUe Gazette, Plutocrats cannot honestly belong to the Democratic party. The word democracy is directly opposed to the word plutocracy. it appears from the esteemed Times liecmder that Representative Swingle Intends to alter the course he pursued at Columbus during the last legisla ture. bo Representative Swingle did it. ue forced Xjeland off the track for speaker while pretending to be Ice land's friend. Very well. See the T. JS.of this day. Wokkingmen who voted f or S win gle now realize just what they voted for probably. The first move Mr. Swingle makes is to declare that he will support the corporation candidate for speaker. Wall street wants the five hundred millions of non-interest bearing green backs and treasury notes wiped out, and bonds bearing three per cent, interest Issued in their stead. It will only cost the people $15,000,000 annually to do this. It is a carious comment on the cries of "DoW with Immigration!" and "America for Americans!" that even while the chorus goes on with its re hearsal the Indians of the plains, who are the only ones who have a right to sing it, are not opening their mouths, but are packing their goods in silence to migrate to Mexico. THE deficit for November, growing out of the excess of ordinary expenditure over ordinary receipts by the Fed eral treasury, was $8,092,483. The receipts from customs were less than for the month of November, 1896; but there was a gain of over $400,000 in the receipts o( internal revenue. The deficit for the fiscal year, excluding the proceeds of the sale of the Govern ment claim against the Union Pacific railroad was $46,101,494. Bushnell is out in an Interview in which he announces himself in favor of the United States recognizing the belligerent rights of the Cubans. Mark Hanna is the man who, in the interest of Wall street, Kept congress at the last session from recognizing the belligerent rights of the Cubans. Now the Is sue Is made up. If you favor the pa triots of Cuba, vote for Bushnell for United States senator. If you favor the policy of the butcher Spaniards vote for Mark Hanna. Vikgil Kline, a Cleveland lawyer, tried to fool the Democrats during the presidential election by posing as a simon-pure gold Democrat. He now acknowledges that h6 was a fraud and openly confesses himself a monopoly-loving, power-centralizing, people-crushing, . high tariff Republican. This is well It Is very well. The Democrats cannot afford very well to harbor such lickspittles Of Illy-acquired capital as this man Kline.' He is a tool of the worst monopolists in the country and has the reputation of being ready to perform any service if there be money in the job. At the big harvester works in Springfield, O., of which Governor Bushnell is the head, a material cut in wages has been made since the Novem ber election. A dispatch to the New York Sun says: "As a sample of how the readjustment works, tne men working on binder frames received thirty-five cents a piece last year, whereas this year the price has been cut to twenty-fiye cents." Surely the makers of harvesting machinery ought to share In Prosperity's harvestl The moral of such a cut In a year of phenomenal crops Is that no difference how kind Providence Is, how big the crops are and how high the wave of prosperity rolls, wages will gradually go down under the gold standard. Alexander Boxwell voted for and worked for the fifty-year franchise steal in the last legislature. Mr. Swingle has declared that he will sup port Boxwell for speaker. The speak er has great influence in shaping legis lation and the election of Boxwell can mean but one thing that the commit tees of the house will be fixed In the Interest of the monopolies and corpora tions. Boxwell Is a corporation law yer and supported every outrageous bill in the last legislature. The State Federation of Labor has demanded that only members not identified with cor poration interests be recognized in the organization of the house. When Mr. Swingle announces that he is going to pay no attention to the demands of organized labor he should hear from the local representatives of the Federa tion. about tne smallest and most contemptible performance that has come to public view for some time is the ac tion of Governor Bradley, of Kentucky, ic selecting nts own daughter to christen the tew battleship Kentucky When the name of the new battleship was first decided upon, the then secre tary of the navy, Mr. Herbert, follow ed an old custom in asking the gover nor oi jentucicy to name some young lady of that state to christen the vessel, Thegoverner named a Miss Richard' son. But now, when the vessel Is com' pietea ana reaay ior christening, an other governor rules In Kentucky and he, disregarding the traditions of Kentucky gallantry and having in mind only the object of thrusting into fictitious prominence a member of his own family, disregards the selection of Miss Rishardson and thrusts forward bis own daughter to do the christening act. It is the smallest performance that has come to the surface in a long time. The governor who Is guilty of the mean little act Is named Bradley. At a recent meeting of the Massa chusetts Reform club in Boston, Byron W. Holt, a man of the highest learn ing and character, said: "The American Sugar trust will this year pocket thirty millions of dollars of the sugar tax and In the past seven' teen years that anti-social and crimin a) monster has as with a syphon drawn nve hundred ana nity millions of dol lars from the people of this country, There are no honest sugar refiners in the oountry now. They are not bust nee men, they are pirates, surpassing in greed the wild buccaneers of the South seas. We are raisins nn a mer ciless band of millionaires, worse, according to Congressman Warner, of ssew York, than the noisiest anarch ists this country has ever seen." vramauei .Bradford said on tne same occasion "Is there a man present, whose blood does not tingle with shame to have it known to the world that the United states senate is owned by a trust com posed of unscrupulous millionaires? 'The government of the Feudal uaruna in .ngiana iw vears ago was not more tyrannical, and by no means as corrupt as that of our country now. Unless the people become aroused and free themselves from this corrupt and unprincipled conspiracy of trust magnates, our government will not loner enuure. THE COURSE OF DEMOCRATS. Here and there throughout the na tion men who are Democrats at heart , but who have revolted against some leadership which they think unDemo- cratlc, or against some doctrine which they hold unDemocratic,' areno waiving personal adhesion to the great par ty organization. Henry Watterson Is only a type. As he has yielded to the prevailing sentiment of the Democrats of Kentucky, so eastern Democrats who have antagonized their local lead ers on matters of personal conviction are showing now a willingness to sub ordinate everything to party harmony and party success. The logic of Democracy is as plain and uncontrovertible as a syllogism Is a college text book. What a majority of the people demand shall be law. The people speak through representatives In congress, in legislatures. In political conventions. Sometimes the representative betrays his trust, sometimes he isn't, in the truest sense, a representative. But the remedy lies with the peopie. If they do not choose to apply it who shall say that they suffer wrongfully from the evil? Revolt against what is called "boss" or "machine" rule is commendable in proportion as it is considerable. If the boss or the machine holds nine-tenths of the party voters, that very fact shows that neither boss nor machine has won, but that the great mass of the party has spoken. It is held to be cheap cynicism to say that treason Is patriotism if It U successful, but after all it is truth. To put it concretely if the Henry George movement had polled more votes than the regular ticket it would have meant that the Georgites were the real Democrats; if Palmer and Buckner had polled more votes than Bryan and Sewall. thev would have been the exponents of De mocracy, which is essentially the will of the majority. It is the part of Democrats every where now to co-operate with the ma jority in their own party, in order that it may become the majority party. The national policy will be fixed in 1900. The local policy is to be determined by those who represent the local majority. Out of harmony, harmony achieved by self sacrifice and self-abnegation in each state and congressional district national harmony and national victory will spring. There is a common meeting ground for all real Democrats. That there are men masquerading as Democrats who by calling, conviction and affiliation are wholly incapable of Democratic sentiments the Journal knows. But they are few and their following Is ln- considerable. The majority of the people of this nation, are Democrats, and for that majority there will be found a point of complete union. .- Already the signs of party harmony are convincing. In New York they culminated In overwhelming victory. The great leader of the Democracy will be he who before 1900 helps most to heal every wound In his party. New York Journal. ' THE STORY BELIEVED. A Combination Has Secured Control of the Wheat. THAT 0EBEAL WILL GO TO $1.50. The Beport of the Corner Hinted At by Governor Plllsbary Some Time Since la Now Receiving Confirmation Peavey and Pillebury Have Combined and Now Control All the Wheat in the Northwest.Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 4. The Peavey Elevator companies are said to have made a combine with the Pills-bury company and secured control of not only the wheat in Minneapolis, but all the wheat that is stored in elevators throughout the northwest. Mr. Plllsbury recently predicted that wheat would go to $1.50 and this Is consistent with the report of a corner. If the story is true Peavey and Pills-bury can Bit back and let the price go where it will. The grain men must get their wheat somewhere in order to make their deliveries, and if it is con trolled oy r eavey and Pillsbury they will have to pay fancy prices for it. The story is generally believed here. SOUTH ZANESVILlfc. A Pleasant Gathering Many Visitors- Other Newi. A number of the friends ot Frank uay lord assembled at his home on snawnee avenue, Friday evening, to remind him of his thirty-fifth birthday. airs, vjayroru nau prepared a nice tup- per wuica was enjoyeu oy ail present. After wishing him the return of many more such happy events, the guests re turned home feeling they had spent a pleasant evening. Messrs. George and Frank Mercer, of Zanesville, were here Sunday, the guests of their sister, Mrs. Apperson. Charles Needham and wife returned home Wednesday from McConnelsville, wuere tuey were tne guests oi ner par ents. Miss Kitty M. Fields is at Crooks- vllle this week visiting friends. Mrs. McDonnel, of near Norwich spent Sunday here with her daugh ter, Mrs. William Aooerson. Mrs. Robert Chllcote, of Columbus, was nere calling on friends last week. Miss Maud Leggltt and Miss Ecbel- berry, of Chandlersville, visited H, Smltley here this week. B. Bird and son, Edward, of Taylors vllle were here Tuesday. J. W. Frazter and Miss Moore, of Aanegyiiie, cauea on is. A warne's family Sunday. Victor Jones and wife, of Zanesville. were the guests of friends here Wednes day ZANESVILLE, OHIO, MOSDAT, DECEMBER 6, 1897. WAITING FOR THE END, The Grand Old Lady is Sleep ing Away, Unable TO BEOOGJriZEEERSOS WILLIAM Who Arrived at Her Bedside This Morn, ing Mother McKlnley is Unconcioas and is Rapidly Sinking At 3 O'clock the Doctors Said She Could Not Last Much Longer. vAji iv.") u., Dec. 3. i'nis morning Mrs. Nancy Allison McKlnley was re ported sinking rapidly and the end ap peared near. The president is to reach this city on a special train about 6 o'clock. He was scheduled to arrive her at 10:26 today, but the serious condition of the president's mother made him anxious to hasten. It has been a race against death. Should the president reach here be fere fao final"- owmmoa-am3,to-l?i mother, he will hardly receive one look or sign of recognition, for she is unable to be aroused long enough to show indications of consciousness. All nignt long tne little group around the bedside of the venerable woman anxiously watched for news of the train which was bearing the vener able woman's distinguished son from his poBt at the nation's capital to her humble cottage. It was a race with death. Each succeeding hour saw the shadow of death draw near. I The sweet face of the mother showed no sign, but the doctors said that life's tide was fast ebbing. As she lay there she seemed as one in a sweet sleep The same stroke that had paralyzed her organs of speech had numbed her senses, so that she felt none of the agony of one suddenly made dumb Before she relapsed into unconscious ness she was given to understand tnat her son, the president of the United States, was coming to kneel at he; couch and receive her dying blessing, She smiled sweetly and was content; She was proud of her boy, her boy, her William. She knew he would come; He had never failed her. He would not fail her now. Her other children were with heri and the tired eyes closed. Welcoma unconsciousness came and lulled her into sleep. She suffered no pain. At 7:20 o'clock lst evening Presi dent McKlnley, with his faithful friend, Judge Wm. Day, of Canton, whirled down to the Pensyl vanla depot at Washington and sprang upon the Dial- form of the limited express. The railroad officials offered him a special train, but he would not wait while they made it up. At Harris bur?, another effort, was made to give him a special, but he remained on the limited express. At ,:io this morning Pittsburg was reached. A each stop during the night, word had been flashed to Canton of his progress, and at each stop a yellow missive told him that he was stul In the lead in his thrilllug midnight race with the Grim Reaper. ' Finally tired nature asserted herself and the president slept. As soon a Pittsburg was reached, Judge Day accepted the offer of the railroad com-' pany, and a special engine was attach ed to the car, The president still slept. Without the loss of an instant the special engine dashed out of the Smoky City. All trains on the route were put on side tracks, and the last 101 miles were reeled off in two hours. At 8:55 the president reached Can ton. His mother was still alive. The iron horse had won the race. President McKinlev knelt bv his mother's bedside. She was vet uncon scious. The little family group was complete. Now all that remained was to Walt for death and hope that ere it came the mother would be able, once more, to recognize her loving children. At 11 o'ciock this morning there was no material change in the state of Mrs. McKlnley. The president, his brother Abner and sister, Miss Helen, are in constant attendance and call. Mrs. A. J. Duncan, of Cleveland, the onlv other living Child of "Mother" McKlnley, was in Chicago Thursday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Duncan, who is attending school there. When informed of the serious condition of her mother, Mrs. Duncan at once prepared to start for Canton. She is expected to arrive at 1:21 this afternoon. Attending physicians say there is no change. The patient may survive for several days but all are prepared for dissolution at any time. SINKING RAPIDLY. At 2:05 this afternoon the attendants at tne McKlnley home said that Mrs. MChuniey was sinking raDldlv. When Mrs. Duncan arrived no effort was made to arouse the mother, as she apparently recognized no one. All the children are now here. '. THE PRESIDENT COMES. Washington. Dec. .T President McKlnley left the city at 7:20 o'clock last night over the Pennsylvania railroad to hasten to the bedside of his sick mother at Canton. With him went Jndge Day assistant secretary of state, the two occupplng the Pullman car Davy Crockett, attached to the regnlar train. The president had made hurried arrangements for bis departure and during the afternoon disposed of a large volume of business awaiting his attentions tie reached tne station unattended a few minutes before time for the train to leave. . Desiring to atom any demonstration, the president in structed tne coachman to drive to th baggage entrance, where Assistant Secretary Day, Secretary Porter and .b&ecuuva uierg uorteiiyou awaited him. : BEACHED PITTSBURG AT 7:15 A. M. PrinroDTTDn On T o t- i j. . McKinlev reached Pittsburf at 7-15 o'clock this morning on the Pennsylvania railroad. He was offered a special train at Washington and Harrls- ourg, out declined. The officials here took advantage of the fact that the president was sound asleep, and taking his private car, attached It to a special engine, and started on to Canton. His special was given sole right of way over the Fort Wayne road, and was ex pected to matte tHe 101 miles In t.w a.nrt one half hours. Murderer Kscaped. Ripley, W. Va., Dec. 3. John Morgan, sentenced to be hanged December 6 for the murder of the Green family some years ago, escaped last night iruoi ui prison, tie placed a dummy in his bed and enconsed himself on top of his cell. When his door was locked ne ueo. Little Girl Killed. Akron, O., Dec. 3. Thefive-year-old daughter of Thomas W. Dyson of tne jity jNational bank, was struck by a switching engine while returning home from kindergarten. Her skull was fractured and she also sustained otner injuries wmcn caused her death. if-j ' ' i ' fill . , , Killed by an Engine. KENT, O., Dec. 3. Richard Bly, aged 60, was run over by a switch engine in the Erie yards last night and instantly killed. He was a turntable tender at the roundhouse and had been IV work among the engines for several years. COLD WEATHER. rony Degrees Below Zero in Montana Snow In Kansas. IOPEKa, Kas., Dec. 3. The first snow ot the season fell over Kansas last night, extending over the entire state. Reports from all parts of the state show that the fall averaged from vwo to six mcnes. Tne snow was gen erally oi greas oenent to tne wheat, in the western part of the state the enow is drifting badly and trains are being uemyeu on an railroads. Keports received at the Rock Island omce show that snow fell as far West asuolorado. in this cltv the storm caused considerable delay to the street railways. 1 he thermometer registered 17 de grees below zero. The center of the storm is at Havre, Mont., where the thermometer registered 40 degrees be' low zero. JNO reports or unusual suffering to live stock have been received. Automatic Gallows. Wetherspield, Conn., Dec. 3 Giuseppe Fuda was hanged on. the automatic gallows - here at twenty minutes past twelve o'ciock this morning. In company with Nicodemn xmpuslno, who is to be hanged Dec ember 17, he murdered his wife in (Cast Norwalk. Conn.. Febararv 17. because of jealousy and left her body on the railroad track. Fuda was arrested in New York four days after the murder. He was traced by means of a bloody coat and a hatch et which the detectives found near the scene of the murder. Impuslso was captured in New York state and confessed. At the trial Fuda said Impusino did the killing. Last week Fuda confessed and said ImpUBino held her while he killed her. Fuda yesterday sent a letter, inclosing a picture taken In prison, to his mother, in Italy. A PANIG III HAVANA. The Great Battle Fought Pinar Del Rio in AED 0THE& SPANISH EEVEBSES Causes Paper Honey to Drop to Seventy Per Cent. Discount This Means That the Spaniards in Havana Have Not Much Confidence la Spanish Success -The Government Tries to Allay the Excitement by Giving; Out Cooked '-Reports." Havana, Dec. 3. A panic has spread in Havana over the news of the great battle fought in Pinar Del Rio province and also of the rumors of the death in Santa Clara of General Pando and the reports of many other Spanish reverses. The paper money dropped twenty points "between Wednesday evening and noon yesterday. The alarm increased yesterday afternoon. because the government officially acknowledged that an engagement had taken place near Sancti Spiritus between an insurgent band of 200 men, personally led by General Maximo Gomez, the loyalists having two killed and eight wounded. Without giving any details the reporf&aded that ."the column under command of General Pando also-' had an encounter with small groups of insurgents." As soon as this report was out paper money dropped five points more, and it is now at a discount of 70 per cent.' In view of the gravity of the situa tion and the constant calls at the palace of business men, eager to inquire about the news, another declaration was made that "the panic is due to false news spread abroad by the enemies of the Liberal cabinet and the autonomist policy." , i : To this statement was added an official report from General Bernal saying that in the battle of Pinar Del Rio the Insurgents had over 100 men killed. The belief is current that General Pando was killed by Gomez, though aB yet, there is no confirmation of the rumor. . The news has been confirmed that Guisa, the suburb of Bayamo, has been destroyed by tne insurgents, which! is another terrible Spanish defeat. Another official report as given out late last night that General Gomez forces had been dispersed bv the col umn of General Pando. General Pan-do's death is not confirmed at the palace.The importance of the battle at Pin ar Del Rio against General Ducasi Is acknowledged and the financial panic continues. Desperate Criminal is Captured. Marietta, O.. Dec. 4. Sheriff Mc- Cailister has made the arrest of one of the most desperate criminals in this part of the country. Scotty Meyers, the terror of the Ohio valley, was captured by him at midnight at the home of his father at Turkey City, Pa., after a chase of several days. He was discovered in the act of fobbing a large store as Arcners B oric last weeK, and when commanded to throw ud his hands he stared to run. Sheriff McCalllster emptied a load of shot into his back, but he did not stop and the chase continued through Ohio. West Virginia and into Pennsylvania. Meyers has been engaged in numerous robberies, burglaries and general crime, but he could not oe captured. There was great ex citement when he was i brought in yesterday afternoon. Bryan Start for Mexico. Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 4. William J. Bryan has started on his trip to Mexico. His journey to Galveston. Texas, will be by easy stages and he will make a number of speeches in Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs. Bryan does not go until Monday next, but will: join him before crossing the border. General Thomas T. Crittenden, of Missouri, late consul general at the City of Mexico, accom panies Mr. tfryan. -. Senator Banna's Health. Cleveland. O.. Dec. 4, Senator Hanna was bo much improved last evening that he was able to hold a consul tation with his lieutenant. Col. Dick. It Is now the senator's Intention to start for Washington on Sunday. His physician, however, is opposed to this program. An Arkansas Murder. Texarkana, Ark., Dec. 4. Albert Weaver, a young farmer, residing a lew miieB irom here, in Arkansas, was aliot and Instantly killed by Lem White head, a neighbor, weaver had been making overtures to Whitehead's sister hich were objectionable to the lab ter's family. In the controversy that ensuea weaver was snot. Overpowered the Sheriff. -, ' HUNTINGTON. W. Va.. DaO. 4. Virgil Staley, a murderer, and Kinc Dameren, a moonshiner, broke jail at Wayne, this morning. They overpowered, bound and gagged the sheriff anu nis assistant taking their revol vers. Staley was sentenced to five years m the pen. The "Waye.'' Bavenna, O., Dee. 4.Uounty Clerk George F. Douthltt was yesterday appointed receiver of the Qarmon-GQuld ivoonng company, -. SHE GROWS WEAKER. Mother McKinley Can Last But a Few Hours. THE PRESIDENT HAS STARTED Back to Washington Will Never See His Mother Again in the Flesh-lhe Won aenui constitution of the Aged Lady Withstands the shock of the Disease Looser Than the Physicians Considered Possible. Canton, O., Dec. 4. President Mc Kinley will leave Canton at 2 o'clock unless his plans are changed. He will remain in Washington till congress Is opened and all his business is attended iu. a.o may leave Washington on Monday evculng or Tuesday morning. at 9:30 A. M. CANTON, O., Dec. 4. Dr. Phillips at 9:30 this morning stated that there was but one change in the condition of Mrs. McKinley. She was growing weaker, and slowly but surely approaching the river of death. It was his opinion at that time that she would hardly survive longer than the noon nour, but said she might linger longer. LIFE EBBING. Canton. O., Dec. 4. Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley's remarkable constitution has withstood the assault of what Is beyond doubt her final illness for more than 48 hours, and at 8 o'clock this morning she was still living, clinging to life by a thread that was almost imperceptible and lying in that comatose state which has been her condition almost from the first. She has not shown the least rally or return of consciousness since she took a flower from the president yesterday. Durlnir the early part of the night it was apparent that the end was approaching more rapidly. - v ' ; tieath might have come at any moment without occasioning surprise, as the physician had said the disease must soon conquer even a woman of Mrs. McKinley's rugged constitution who In nearly 89 years of life had scarcely known illness. He anticipated a radical change during the early hours of the morning. This did not come, however. The patient merely contin ued to grow weaker and at 6 o'clock it seemed that the last flutter of the flame of life was at hand. Members of the family who had sought repose were called to the bedside to await the end. But still the patient lingers, for how long no one can tell.: The president nearly all night remain. ed deaf to the appeals of the family that he rest for awhile, and kept a silent vigil in the sick room almost all night, securing a little rest just before dawn. at 10:40 a. m. Canton, O.. Dec. 4. At 10:40 it wan stated at the McKinley residence that there had been no change apparent in the condition of Mrs. McKinley. She is in an unconscious sleep. Dr. Phil lips says sne is holding her own in a remarkable manner and the tim nf dissolution is drawn out beyond expectation. The president has retired to a private apartment and is endeavoring to get some rest. another stroke. Canton: Or." Djbc. 4- At H1M McKinley suffered . another -paralytic stroke. It affects her left side and arm and Bhe is helpless. This last stroke is regarded by the attending physician as indicating that the end is near. THE PRESIDENT STARTS. CANTON. O.. Dec. 4. President Mn- Klnley left at 2:05 for Washington. Chicago Markets. Corrected daily by F. C. Slagle, the broker: Open High Low Close Wheat Mav... m mv m sou July"--- ........82X 82 82H 82 Corn-May i 28 28 88 2 Oats-May 2l 22 2i g2 PROVISION MARKET. Corrected dally by Edwards & Hoyt: Pork-May. 88.40 tS.SZ 8.40 January 8.1T 8.80 8.15 Lard May 4.40 4.45 4.40 January 4.22 4.27 4.22 Ribs-May 4.30 4.35 4.30 January 4.17 4.22 4.17 $8.52 8.27 4.42 4.27 1.32 4.20 Four Boys at a Birth. Dover, Del., Dec. 4. On a farm four miles from Bazlettyille Mrs. Alexander Hankin Thursday sight gave birth to four boys, all sound and healthy. The mother 1b doing well and is proud of the achievement. The heaviest of the quartet weighs: eight pounds and the smallest three and a half. The proud lather of the Quartet will name tha eight pound boy William Jennings Bryan Hankin, Names have ' not been selected for the other three... Only a Slight Headache. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4. John Long, negro, was shot through the head with a 38-callbre revolver In the hands of Joseph St. James, another negro, late yesterday, without apparent ill effect. The ball went through at the right temple and came out near the left. Long said he felt all right exennt a slight headache. Luetgert's Jury. Chicago, Dec. 4 . AdolDh L. Lnnt- gert will be facing aiurvof twelve men on trial on the charge of murder next oionoay. nugntoi the number have been chosen. It is expected that the panel will be made up today, and the taxing oi testimony commenced Mon day morning after the opening state- menus oi counsel. DRESDEN. Personal Mention A Concert Comnanr Organised Bitten by a Rattler. L. D. Mercer, of Granville, was the gnest otrroiessor time, last Saturday. Father Montag attended a "forty hours" devotion at St. Nicholas church in Zanesville, this week. Henry bhaw, of West Lafavette. was tne guest oi nis daughter, Mrs. S. S. Cassidy, last Wednesday. Miss Tillie Johns Is visiting In Cones-ville this week. . . - . - . . - . x. . ' . - Mr. C. W. Eschman has added great ly to the looks of his house, bv a coat oi paint and otner improvements. a. a: Mcuonaid attended the foot ball game between the Carllse Indiana and Ohio Medical university last Sat urday at Columbus. Mrs. Will Zlmmer and Mrs. Henrv wagoner, oi wins ureeK, were the guests of Mrs. W. A. Erman this week. Mrs. V. W. Stevenson entertained a few of her friends with "taffy" last Saturday evening. . &d. Hackney, the genial assistant at the C. & M. V. depot, has been trans- lerred to rrmway as Union line clerk. x-roi. . u. jjiue nas organized a ooncert company with Miss Mahnl Brown, of Columbus, as violin soloist, anu reus ttose uuga as elocutionist. Mrs. W. A. Erman and guests. Mrs Zlmmer and Mrs. Wagoner, visited Mrs. Ed. Evans and Mrs. Elmer Cox, of in a way, ias? saturoay. Jb.d. Adams, of Columbus, was in town Thursday on business. At a street performance last Satur day night, given by a traveling com' pany, a man performing with a large rsiiir was severoiy oitten, lie was immediately dosed with whiskey and suoceededin killing the poison before It took effect, Mrs. Arley Cochran, of High mil who has been very low with typhoid fever, Is slowly recovering. Street Car Accident. Special to the Signal. Detroit. Mich.. TWi. 4 nan. pie were killed and six injured In a street car accident near here today. 1Ht SHERIFF SHOT. But He Killed the Escaping Murderer loha HI organ. PARKRRSRnRfl. W. Va TW. A . A report came in late last night from the mountains of Jackson county that Sheriff Shinn and posse, with two bloodhounds, came upon John Morgan, the murderer who escaped yesterday, and Sheriff Shlnn was shot so badly by Morgan that he lost his left arm ouiuu sent a Duuet through Morgan's heart. The nnaw atarhaH lau tha.. three hours behind the fugitive. Morgan murdered Mrs. Chloe Green and two children on November 3, and was sentenced to hang for the crime on December 16. He escaped from the Kipley jail early yesterday, deceiving the death watch by means of a dummy placed in his bed. 1 A PREACHER'S WIFE Kan A'","r From Him While He Was Preaching Near Richmond, Va. RlOHMOMn Va ron A TV. sixteen-year-old wife of the Rev.G. W. nuimea ran away irom a hotel In this cltv laat nfcrht vhtla ha. v.,,i j -b . UUIWHIU was preaching in Manchaster, across the T.ma. . J i . . ... v.Lui utoi uuiu uuib city, and, taKlng Chesterfield county. tar. noimes is an Evangelist of mature aoA whn fni anm t w u u preaching In this section. He met and married a farmer's daughter last August. Hia wlfa QAVB notlDO Kaon jealous of her," and kept her locked u nor ruuiu i bne notei mncii of the time and onmAtfmna tna.t(KofaJ -- WSHUWHSVU UOC, Several guests at the hotel assisted the Martin Thorn Sentenced. Long Tslawti Pttv w v n o Martin Thorn wumnbinKul Ichta LL UlVI Il ing to be put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing within the week beginning January 10. The little barber received the sentence with his usual impassiveness, betraying not the slightest sign of emotion. ARE FIGHTING M'KEIIIIA Leading Judges and Lawyers File a Protest. THE A. P. A. IS AT THE BOTTOM Of the Opposition to His Appointment on the Supreme Bench The Attorney General Will Not Discuss the Hatter His Friends Still Confident That He Will be Nominated and Confirmed. Portland, Ore., Deo. 4. A Detitlon signed by Judge Gilbert, of the United States court of appeals, Judge Bellin ger, of the United States district court, state judges here, and many leading lawyers, asking President McKinley not to appoint Judge McKenna to the supreme bench, was forwarded to Washington Thursday night. After reciting the fact that-oalmhe ablest lawyers should be appointed to the su preme bench, and that common reputa tion is the best test of a lawyer's abili ty, the petition says: j 'Thn TTnn. Jnaanh hTotTotina'a onm- " f " -M.wu.VUUn a vv&m- mon reputation among his legal breth ren ur among nis judicial oretnren has not accorded him high place, but, on the contrarv. thnno-h vnanv whn howa esteemed him have refrained until now irom an expression of an opinion, the i concensus of opinion has been and is that he Is not either by natural gifts, acquired learning, or decision of char- tHjiier, iuauueu lur any judicial place OI importance, much less for the highest place in the land." M'KENNA WILL NOT TALK. I WlSHTUBTflN. TW. i AMwn General McKenna will not discuss the protest against his nomination as a justice of the supreme court, which has been made by Pacific coast judges and lawyers. His friends declare, however, that AmArlnan PintAot.1vA a.aannlat.A Influence is at the bottom of the protest, as well as jealousy on thn part of some of the signers of the protest. They are confident he will be nominated and confirmed. It is understood here that this Is not the only protest made. The A. P. A. has been very active in opposition, and DrotentK dirant frnm t.hia nr-Aar an ma as other protests, alleging professional unfitness for the place, are said to have been forwarded from various narta nf the United States to Senator Hoar. chairman of the judiciary committee, who has not yet arrived In Washing ton.-" ' GOVERNOR GRIGGS. Washington, Dec. 4. It is stated positively this morning that Governor Griggs, of New Jersey, will be the suc cessor to Attorney General McKenna, and that his appointment will be due mainiy to the recommendation of Vioe President Hobart. Politicians generally argue that his appointment will be of considerable Importance to the Re publican party, as next year New Jersey will elect a legislature that will name the successor to Senator Smith, who is a Democrat, and It is expected that this recognition of the state will Insure the keeping of the state la the Uepubllcan column aid thus add to the Republican strength in the senate. On the other hand, Representative Gardner, of New Jersey, thinks that the resignation of Griggs as governor, would cause some confusion In New Jersey politics, and he does not believe that the governor will accept the attorney generalship. Kast Liberty Lire Stock. East Liberty, Deo. 4. Cattle steady; prime tl.164.85; common 13.2.5(33.60: bulls, stags and cows 82.00 360. Hogs slow. Prime medium 3 45(33.50: best Yorkers 83.45 3 50; common to fair 3.40 o.4t heavy rj.uxasi 45: roughs 12.25 (3.25. aneep slow. Choice -4.5004 65: common S3.00fd)3 65: choice lambs iS.fiO (o5 85; common to good (4 60(a!5.60; veal calves e.50(a7. Shot Bis Guest. Nicwmw. TTaa TW. A r - - , v. uwi a Snodgrass, a barber, shot and instantly killed Charles Upton, a Santa Fe brake-man, yesterday. Snodgrass accused Upton of improper relations with his wife, and shot him in Snodgrass' home, where Upton was eating dinner. Upton " m wiie anu two Children. OOOd- grasB gave himself up. v Receiver Appointed. Salem, O., Deo. 4 B. S. Ambler YlA Kami Annsttntaurl MneUaa fnw V . Salem Church Organ company, with a t-'j.vv -"- .a,v wvviuu rt mm WSBaVU after judgment was rendered on a note for I9,55 held by Ira F. Bralnard, and another for $1,800 held by Grelner & 1. 1 n it I iu inn i nil ftnLinn tar a tuit bon, bankers. Daniel by Acclamation. Richmond, Va., Deo, 4. The caucus of Democratic members ot the legislature laat night renominated Senator jobs vyi uftciei oy aociam&uoE. FIRST EDITION. ml Fovnzn Absolutely Pur J ; FATHER HYACIHTHE, The Ex-Priest Wants Back in the Church. BUT WON'T GIVE UP HIS WIFE. Proposes to Re-Enter the Chnrch hy Order of the Oriental Branches, Which Permit Marriage Among; the Clergy-Bat There is a Very I.ar(e Difficulty In the Way. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4. a special cablegram to the Globe-Democrat from Rome says: In spite of the denials of the friends of Father Hyacin the Lovson (Pr Eyacynthe), the ex-prlest has been endeavoring to negotiate with the Vatican with a view of his re-entry into the Catholic church, which he abandoned some years ago to wed the charming American lady who Is now his wife. He has just spent several weeks with his wife, looking very unhappy and 111 at ease, and he Invoked the service Of Prince OdescalchI In order to submit to the Vatican his ardent dnafra to the fold. . i The difficulty. hnwAvai llu in tv. W 1 , -M WUO fact that nn wlahAa tn Mvari t vnn " - vs t.KJLHakl Catholicism, not as a layman, but as a pi-lea, wune at tne same time he does not wish to give up his wife. He pro- Doses, to rA-antpr thn iilinNth K nA A , of the Oriental branches, which per mit marriage among tne clergy. While there are a number of married priests belonging to the Oriental rites of the Catholic church, it is expressly stipulated that they must be married before they enter holy orders and that no priest having once received consecration can ever wed. It was this difficulty that hft amvnH t.ha wwlr nn which Father Hyacinthe's projects of reconciliation witn the church of Rome have come to grief. t ZENU. Will Keep Him Busy Literary Night Flags Floating Briefs. Miss Cora Cnnnnr has Kami In 7o. vllle a few days looking up the latest novelties in millinery. ; Rev. Lincoln Wilson has utAon a call to preach one-fourth of the year Blue Rock Baptist church. The other half of the year will be given to the ' Ark Spring Baptist church. Brook- neia win ne leil out oi the circuit. Alra. Mvrfcia IlAlintr nf Trr.1,t -.1,1 . , . bi .uguv, netted relatives here last week. . John McPeek and family have mmnH to Cumberland. Next Sunday nio-ht In HtAi-a nti,t at the Ark Spring B. Y. P. U. Harry Bethel has erected a handsome monument in Ark Spring cemetery to the memory of his son, S. E. Bethel. Mrs. Ilene Wallann hu sotm.n from a month's visit with Cleveland friends. i Communion snrvlnAa will v-M - the Ark Spring ehurch next Sunday. C. McGee has moved his family to Sharon. Robert MnTVapb-An. m'hn has )un 111 1 ..-.V MM UVOUili for some months, is no better. George Gallncrlv h Afl art A atl a maw chimney and other improvements to his house. - The flags intra hniatArl nn all school houses last week and the teachers and pupils are again at work. NASHPORT. Durban Lodge's Officers Aa Interesting sermon Personals. Durban lodge. I. O. O. F.. held thai- election last Saturday evening, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: O. E. Francis, noble grand; William Perry, vice grand; J. D. Fleming, recording secretary;-Samuel George, treasurer; H. C. Gardner, permanent secretary; William T. Weakley, trustee. Kev. Mr. Jordan preached to a large audience at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Diphtheria Is prevalent In our com munity. A little son of Mathias Mt. jr., died Saturday, and three more of his children and his wife have the dread disease. t The little fonr-year-old daughter of Lyman Ragor. died last Saturday with the membraneous croup. John Robison moved to Hanover from the G. W. Madden farm last Thursday. Mrs. Warenam and daughter and Mrs. Smith visited Licking Rebekah lodge at Newark last Wednesday. T. S. O'Bannon purchased a driving horse in Zanesville, Thursday. Alice Homme returned Sunday after two week's visit with her parents near Blaok Hand. Raymond Jones, who has been very 111 for some time, is some better at this writing. i Henry Weakley has gone to Zaleskl. where he has obtained employment, H. C. Wallar and wife were In Zanes ville Friday. CARLWICK. A Bridge Creeted, Attended a Stat Meeting Social Amenities. E. P. Warne and Wnalnv rtntn fcaa finished the erection ot the new iron bridge, one-half miln annt.n nf Chapel and the road is now open for trame. i Mm. A. R. Million arhn haa Kn . covering from typhoid fever, has suffer- uu a reiapse. G. A. Handshy and H. D. Lewis snnnt Wednnnrlav and ThiiMil In shoe ton, attending the annual meeting 01 tus Btate association, ratrons 01 Industry.Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mahwk ; talned a number ot friends at ih Ai home last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W TT n,iu. .,7 ' ' Hi&nrwu, VI Chandlersvllla. vialtad hn w. day. ; Mrs. J. D. Mercer, of Zanesville, visited relatives here Thursday. A number of young people had a very pleasant time at Chas. Border's one evening this week. Vooal and in- strumentai music were the principal amusements ot the company. Butchering hogs is the order ot the fley among the farmers ot this neigh- A Black Borgia. :. Ardmore. t. t.: rw a .. ta. r. : dolph, aegress; was committed to 1U here yesterday morning charged wivii uo uiuruer 01 uenry .uofa. u charged that about two weeks ago she administered poislnto Iloss In iomt whiskey sbe gave him to drlak. u died shortly after ard la coovuora. y - -

VOL. XXXIT.-NO. 52. Hon, D. H. Gacmer, the manager of the Signal, is preparing to take a va cation ol a few weeks in Florida for the benefit of his health. Mr. uaumer has not been well for some time past, and those who know of his close application to his business will not begrudge him a brief season of rest. During his absence the management of the Signal will be in charge of his brother, tton. C. N. Gaumer, of Mans field, who is well known to the Signal's large constituency and the peo ple generally of Muskingum county as a tnorougn ana successful newspaper man. His first newspaper work was done on the Signal in 1873 and he will no doubt be right at home while he is again connected with this paper, IH the language of means slavery. Spain autonomy Will Hanna transfer his "grip" to the legislature? Tims will tell whether age has with ered the nerve of Mr. Foraker. Cuban day but Sam. iiDerty grows nearer every not with the help of Uncle Nine-tenths of the annual increase of wealth cow goes into the coffers of the trusts and combines. So Swingle is incubating a bill ! La me I What a giant ! What's the mat ter with Swingle for speaker? With Hawaii annexed, would the Be' publicans be willing to give the right of suffrage to the colored population? - The wise merchant places his advertisement where it does the most good, hence the crowded condition of the merchants' stores who advertise in the Signal. - We suppose there will be another grand stand play at the opening of Congress concerning "international bimetallism." The people must be fooled or tickled with a straw. Ms. Bynum continues to draw his salary as manager and as long as t'ae Wallrtreet bankers pay the salary we suppose Mr. Bynum will maintain his pose as the only simon-pure gold Democrat.It is the boast of the Vanderbilt coal interest in West Virginia that it will drive out Eastern Ohio coal from the lake trade. And yet some Eastern Ohio coal men were fearful of the Nova Scotia competition! Representative Livingstone, of Georgia, lately said that it would be hard to convince the Georgia farmer that the present administration had brought them anything' but low prices and negro postmasters. ' The Kentucky whisky distillers have determined to seriously curtail the gay-ety of the nation. They have resolved to reduce the yearly output of whisky for the next five years to 1,530,000 gal-ions. The average Kentucky production of late years has been about 4,300,-000 gallons. The Ohio Bimetallist, published by C. L. Poorman, Bellaire, Ohio, a neatly printed sixteen-page paper, published semi-monthly, will be devoted to the discussion of the money question, by the editor and able writers of . national reputation. Subscription price 75 cents a year. Address, The Ohio Bi-melaUist, Bellaire, Ohio. The hole country will sympathize with President McKlnley in the sad affliction that has befallen his aged mother. She was a noble woman one of the highest types of American womanhood and her death comes with a sense of personal bereavement to every man who loves good women; to every man who has enshrined in mem ory the picture of one ioving face the face of bis own sainted mother. several Klondike companies which started out with millions of stock and prospects of unlimited divir deads and fortunes for everybody, are going out of business, while the few really responslule concerns will get what there is to be had in Alaska. The bubble having burst, stockholders are trying to get their money back. Com' panies incorporated in New Jersey and West Virginia alone have a capital stock of $100,000,000. The leading Republican organ of Wood county speaks right out In meet ing, giving some other tuneful organs of monopoly a rather rough jar. The name of the organ Is the Tribune and it . says: "The Toledo Blade evidently thinks tnat Marie Manna is tne entire Kepub' lican push, the whole thing politically or in fact the only pebble on the beach, The Blade may not know it, but there are others. The time has arrived when bosslsm and boodleism should be relegated to the rear. Isn't this a good time to bagln?1' the planters ol oeorgia are Btiu en deavoring to discriminate between the Cleveland "depression" and the Mo Klnley "boom." All talk of prosperity has the same effect as a red flag waved in front of a mad bull. After working for thirteen monthB in a year to harvest a cotton crop they assert that it would have been money In their pock' ets not to have planted a single acre They are obliged to sell a great part of their crop as low as 44 cents a pound which is said to be below the cost of production. - High-water mark was reached yes terday for the $100,000,000 of President Cleveland's last issue of four per cent, bonds, which the Wall street syndicate expected to get for 104, but which were finally sold to the public at from 110 to 111. Yesterday's quotation for these bonds was 129. J2xchanqet And just think, too, were it not for the money procured by that unlawful sale of bonds McKlnley would have been selling bonds a week after his Inauguration. It is the proceeds of these bonds that are paying the run nlng expenses of government sow be' causa of the deficit resulting from the pingloy tariff lnv.StculiinviUe Gazette, Plutocrats cannot honestly belong to the Democratic party. The word democracy is directly opposed to the word plutocracy. it appears from the esteemed Times liecmder that Representative Swingle Intends to alter the course he pursued at Columbus during the last legisla ture. bo Representative Swingle did it. ue forced Xjeland off the track for speaker while pretending to be Ice land's friend. Very well. See the T. JS.of this day. Wokkingmen who voted f or S win gle now realize just what they voted for probably. The first move Mr. Swingle makes is to declare that he will support the corporation candidate for speaker. Wall street wants the five hundred millions of non-interest bearing green backs and treasury notes wiped out, and bonds bearing three per cent, interest Issued in their stead. It will only cost the people $15,000,000 annually to do this. It is a carious comment on the cries of "DoW with Immigration!" and "America for Americans!" that even while the chorus goes on with its re hearsal the Indians of the plains, who are the only ones who have a right to sing it, are not opening their mouths, but are packing their goods in silence to migrate to Mexico. THE deficit for November, growing out of the excess of ordinary expenditure over ordinary receipts by the Fed eral treasury, was $8,092,483. The receipts from customs were less than for the month of November, 1896; but there was a gain of over $400,000 in the receipts o( internal revenue. The deficit for the fiscal year, excluding the proceeds of the sale of the Govern ment claim against the Union Pacific railroad was $46,101,494. Bushnell is out in an Interview in which he announces himself in favor of the United States recognizing the belligerent rights of the Cubans. Mark Hanna is the man who, in the interest of Wall street, Kept congress at the last session from recognizing the belligerent rights of the Cubans. Now the Is sue Is made up. If you favor the pa triots of Cuba, vote for Bushnell for United States senator. If you favor the policy of the butcher Spaniards vote for Mark Hanna. Vikgil Kline, a Cleveland lawyer, tried to fool the Democrats during the presidential election by posing as a simon-pure gold Democrat. He now acknowledges that h6 was a fraud and openly confesses himself a monopoly-loving, power-centralizing, people-crushing, . high tariff Republican. This is well It Is very well. The Democrats cannot afford very well to harbor such lickspittles Of Illy-acquired capital as this man Kline.' He is a tool of the worst monopolists in the country and has the reputation of being ready to perform any service if there be money in the job. At the big harvester works in Springfield, O., of which Governor Bushnell is the head, a material cut in wages has been made since the Novem ber election. A dispatch to the New York Sun says: "As a sample of how the readjustment works, tne men working on binder frames received thirty-five cents a piece last year, whereas this year the price has been cut to twenty-fiye cents." Surely the makers of harvesting machinery ought to share In Prosperity's harvestl The moral of such a cut In a year of phenomenal crops Is that no difference how kind Providence Is, how big the crops are and how high the wave of prosperity rolls, wages will gradually go down under the gold standard. Alexander Boxwell voted for and worked for the fifty-year franchise steal in the last legislature. Mr. Swingle has declared that he will sup port Boxwell for speaker. The speak er has great influence in shaping legis lation and the election of Boxwell can mean but one thing that the commit tees of the house will be fixed In the Interest of the monopolies and corpora tions. Boxwell Is a corporation law yer and supported every outrageous bill in the last legislature. The State Federation of Labor has demanded that only members not identified with cor poration interests be recognized in the organization of the house. When Mr. Swingle announces that he is going to pay no attention to the demands of organized labor he should hear from the local representatives of the Federa tion. about tne smallest and most contemptible performance that has come to public view for some time is the ac tion of Governor Bradley, of Kentucky, ic selecting nts own daughter to christen the tew battleship Kentucky When the name of the new battleship was first decided upon, the then secre tary of the navy, Mr. Herbert, follow ed an old custom in asking the gover nor oi jentucicy to name some young lady of that state to christen the vessel, Thegoverner named a Miss Richard' son. But now, when the vessel Is com' pietea ana reaay ior christening, an other governor rules In Kentucky and he, disregarding the traditions of Kentucky gallantry and having in mind only the object of thrusting into fictitious prominence a member of his own family, disregards the selection of Miss Rishardson and thrusts forward bis own daughter to do the christening act. It is the smallest performance that has come to the surface in a long time. The governor who Is guilty of the mean little act Is named Bradley. At a recent meeting of the Massa chusetts Reform club in Boston, Byron W. Holt, a man of the highest learn ing and character, said: "The American Sugar trust will this year pocket thirty millions of dollars of the sugar tax and In the past seven' teen years that anti-social and crimin a) monster has as with a syphon drawn nve hundred ana nity millions of dol lars from the people of this country, There are no honest sugar refiners in the oountry now. They are not bust nee men, they are pirates, surpassing in greed the wild buccaneers of the South seas. We are raisins nn a mer ciless band of millionaires, worse, according to Congressman Warner, of ssew York, than the noisiest anarch ists this country has ever seen." vramauei .Bradford said on tne same occasion "Is there a man present, whose blood does not tingle with shame to have it known to the world that the United states senate is owned by a trust com posed of unscrupulous millionaires? 'The government of the Feudal uaruna in .ngiana iw vears ago was not more tyrannical, and by no means as corrupt as that of our country now. Unless the people become aroused and free themselves from this corrupt and unprincipled conspiracy of trust magnates, our government will not loner enuure. THE COURSE OF DEMOCRATS. Here and there throughout the na tion men who are Democrats at heart , but who have revolted against some leadership which they think unDemo- cratlc, or against some doctrine which they hold unDemocratic,' areno waiving personal adhesion to the great par ty organization. Henry Watterson Is only a type. As he has yielded to the prevailing sentiment of the Democrats of Kentucky, so eastern Democrats who have antagonized their local lead ers on matters of personal conviction are showing now a willingness to sub ordinate everything to party harmony and party success. The logic of Democracy is as plain and uncontrovertible as a syllogism Is a college text book. What a majority of the people demand shall be law. The people speak through representatives In congress, in legislatures. In political conventions. Sometimes the representative betrays his trust, sometimes he isn't, in the truest sense, a representative. But the remedy lies with the peopie. If they do not choose to apply it who shall say that they suffer wrongfully from the evil? Revolt against what is called "boss" or "machine" rule is commendable in proportion as it is considerable. If the boss or the machine holds nine-tenths of the party voters, that very fact shows that neither boss nor machine has won, but that the great mass of the party has spoken. It is held to be cheap cynicism to say that treason Is patriotism if It U successful, but after all it is truth. To put it concretely if the Henry George movement had polled more votes than the regular ticket it would have meant that the Georgites were the real Democrats; if Palmer and Buckner had polled more votes than Bryan and Sewall. thev would have been the exponents of De mocracy, which is essentially the will of the majority. It is the part of Democrats every where now to co-operate with the ma jority in their own party, in order that it may become the majority party. The national policy will be fixed in 1900. The local policy is to be determined by those who represent the local majority. Out of harmony, harmony achieved by self sacrifice and self-abnegation in each state and congressional district national harmony and national victory will spring. There is a common meeting ground for all real Democrats. That there are men masquerading as Democrats who by calling, conviction and affiliation are wholly incapable of Democratic sentiments the Journal knows. But they are few and their following Is ln- considerable. The majority of the people of this nation, are Democrats, and for that majority there will be found a point of complete union. .- Already the signs of party harmony are convincing. In New York they culminated In overwhelming victory. The great leader of the Democracy will be he who before 1900 helps most to heal every wound In his party. New York Journal. ' THE STORY BELIEVED. A Combination Has Secured Control of the Wheat. THAT 0EBEAL WILL GO TO $1.50. The Beport of the Corner Hinted At by Governor Plllsbary Some Time Since la Now Receiving Confirmation Peavey and Pillebury Have Combined and Now Control All the Wheat in the Northwest.Minneapolis, Minn., Dec. 4. The Peavey Elevator companies are said to have made a combine with the Pills-bury company and secured control of not only the wheat in Minneapolis, but all the wheat that is stored in elevators throughout the northwest. Mr. Plllsbury recently predicted that wheat would go to $1.50 and this Is consistent with the report of a corner. If the story is true Peavey and Pills-bury can Bit back and let the price go where it will. The grain men must get their wheat somewhere in order to make their deliveries, and if it is con trolled oy r eavey and Pillsbury they will have to pay fancy prices for it. The story is generally believed here. SOUTH ZANESVILlfc. A Pleasant Gathering Many Visitors- Other Newi. A number of the friends ot Frank uay lord assembled at his home on snawnee avenue, Friday evening, to remind him of his thirty-fifth birthday. airs, vjayroru nau prepared a nice tup- per wuica was enjoyeu oy ail present. After wishing him the return of many more such happy events, the guests re turned home feeling they had spent a pleasant evening. Messrs. George and Frank Mercer, of Zanesville, were here Sunday, the guests of their sister, Mrs. Apperson. Charles Needham and wife returned home Wednesday from McConnelsville, wuere tuey were tne guests oi ner par ents. Miss Kitty M. Fields is at Crooks- vllle this week visiting friends. Mrs. McDonnel, of near Norwich spent Sunday here with her daugh ter, Mrs. William Aooerson. Mrs. Robert Chllcote, of Columbus, was nere calling on friends last week. Miss Maud Leggltt and Miss Ecbel- berry, of Chandlersville, visited H, Smltley here this week. B. Bird and son, Edward, of Taylors vllle were here Tuesday. J. W. Frazter and Miss Moore, of Aanegyiiie, cauea on is. A warne's family Sunday. Victor Jones and wife, of Zanesville. were the guests of friends here Wednes day ZANESVILLE, OHIO, MOSDAT, DECEMBER 6, 1897. WAITING FOR THE END, The Grand Old Lady is Sleep ing Away, Unable TO BEOOGJriZEEERSOS WILLIAM Who Arrived at Her Bedside This Morn, ing Mother McKlnley is Unconcioas and is Rapidly Sinking At 3 O'clock the Doctors Said She Could Not Last Much Longer. vAji iv.") u., Dec. 3. i'nis morning Mrs. Nancy Allison McKlnley was re ported sinking rapidly and the end ap peared near. The president is to reach this city on a special train about 6 o'clock. He was scheduled to arrive her at 10:26 today, but the serious condition of the president's mother made him anxious to hasten. It has been a race against death. Should the president reach here be fere fao final"- owmmoa-am3,to-l?i mother, he will hardly receive one look or sign of recognition, for she is unable to be aroused long enough to show indications of consciousness. All nignt long tne little group around the bedside of the venerable woman anxiously watched for news of the train which was bearing the vener able woman's distinguished son from his poBt at the nation's capital to her humble cottage. It was a race with death. Each succeeding hour saw the shadow of death draw near. I The sweet face of the mother showed no sign, but the doctors said that life's tide was fast ebbing. As she lay there she seemed as one in a sweet sleep The same stroke that had paralyzed her organs of speech had numbed her senses, so that she felt none of the agony of one suddenly made dumb Before she relapsed into unconscious ness she was given to understand tnat her son, the president of the United States, was coming to kneel at he; couch and receive her dying blessing, She smiled sweetly and was content; She was proud of her boy, her boy, her William. She knew he would come; He had never failed her. He would not fail her now. Her other children were with heri and the tired eyes closed. Welcoma unconsciousness came and lulled her into sleep. She suffered no pain. At 7:20 o'clock lst evening Presi dent McKlnley, with his faithful friend, Judge Wm. Day, of Canton, whirled down to the Pensyl vanla depot at Washington and sprang upon the Dial- form of the limited express. The railroad officials offered him a special train, but he would not wait while they made it up. At Harris bur?, another effort, was made to give him a special, but he remained on the limited express. At ,:io this morning Pittsburg was reached. A each stop during the night, word had been flashed to Canton of his progress, and at each stop a yellow missive told him that he was stul In the lead in his thrilllug midnight race with the Grim Reaper. ' Finally tired nature asserted herself and the president slept. As soon a Pittsburg was reached, Judge Day accepted the offer of the railroad com-' pany, and a special engine was attach ed to the car, The president still slept. Without the loss of an instant the special engine dashed out of the Smoky City. All trains on the route were put on side tracks, and the last 101 miles were reeled off in two hours. At 8:55 the president reached Can ton. His mother was still alive. The iron horse had won the race. President McKinlev knelt bv his mother's bedside. She was vet uncon scious. The little family group was complete. Now all that remained was to Walt for death and hope that ere it came the mother would be able, once more, to recognize her loving children. At 11 o'ciock this morning there was no material change in the state of Mrs. McKlnley. The president, his brother Abner and sister, Miss Helen, are in constant attendance and call. Mrs. A. J. Duncan, of Cleveland, the onlv other living Child of "Mother" McKlnley, was in Chicago Thursday visiting her daughter, Mrs. Sarah Duncan, who is attending school there. When informed of the serious condition of her mother, Mrs. Duncan at once prepared to start for Canton. She is expected to arrive at 1:21 this afternoon. Attending physicians say there is no change. The patient may survive for several days but all are prepared for dissolution at any time. SINKING RAPIDLY. At 2:05 this afternoon the attendants at tne McKlnley home said that Mrs. MChuniey was sinking raDldlv. When Mrs. Duncan arrived no effort was made to arouse the mother, as she apparently recognized no one. All the children are now here. '. THE PRESIDENT COMES. Washington. Dec. .T President McKlnley left the city at 7:20 o'clock last night over the Pennsylvania railroad to hasten to the bedside of his sick mother at Canton. With him went Jndge Day assistant secretary of state, the two occupplng the Pullman car Davy Crockett, attached to the regnlar train. The president had made hurried arrangements for bis departure and during the afternoon disposed of a large volume of business awaiting his attentions tie reached tne station unattended a few minutes before time for the train to leave. . Desiring to atom any demonstration, the president in structed tne coachman to drive to th baggage entrance, where Assistant Secretary Day, Secretary Porter and .b&ecuuva uierg uorteiiyou awaited him. : BEACHED PITTSBURG AT 7:15 A. M. PrinroDTTDn On T o t- i j. . McKinlev reached Pittsburf at 7-15 o'clock this morning on the Pennsylvania railroad. He was offered a special train at Washington and Harrls- ourg, out declined. The officials here took advantage of the fact that the president was sound asleep, and taking his private car, attached It to a special engine, and started on to Canton. His special was given sole right of way over the Fort Wayne road, and was ex pected to matte tHe 101 miles In t.w a.nrt one half hours. Murderer Kscaped. Ripley, W. Va., Dec. 3. John Morgan, sentenced to be hanged December 6 for the murder of the Green family some years ago, escaped last night iruoi ui prison, tie placed a dummy in his bed and enconsed himself on top of his cell. When his door was locked ne ueo. Little Girl Killed. Akron, O., Dec. 3. Thefive-year-old daughter of Thomas W. Dyson of tne jity jNational bank, was struck by a switching engine while returning home from kindergarten. Her skull was fractured and she also sustained otner injuries wmcn caused her death. if-j ' ' i ' fill . , , Killed by an Engine. KENT, O., Dec. 3. Richard Bly, aged 60, was run over by a switch engine in the Erie yards last night and instantly killed. He was a turntable tender at the roundhouse and had been IV work among the engines for several years. COLD WEATHER. rony Degrees Below Zero in Montana Snow In Kansas. IOPEKa, Kas., Dec. 3. The first snow ot the season fell over Kansas last night, extending over the entire state. Reports from all parts of the state show that the fall averaged from vwo to six mcnes. Tne snow was gen erally oi greas oenent to tne wheat, in the western part of the state the enow is drifting badly and trains are being uemyeu on an railroads. Keports received at the Rock Island omce show that snow fell as far West asuolorado. in this cltv the storm caused considerable delay to the street railways. 1 he thermometer registered 17 de grees below zero. The center of the storm is at Havre, Mont., where the thermometer registered 40 degrees be' low zero. JNO reports or unusual suffering to live stock have been received. Automatic Gallows. Wetherspield, Conn., Dec. 3 Giuseppe Fuda was hanged on. the automatic gallows - here at twenty minutes past twelve o'ciock this morning. In company with Nicodemn xmpuslno, who is to be hanged Dec ember 17, he murdered his wife in (Cast Norwalk. Conn.. Febararv 17. because of jealousy and left her body on the railroad track. Fuda was arrested in New York four days after the murder. He was traced by means of a bloody coat and a hatch et which the detectives found near the scene of the murder. Impuslso was captured in New York state and confessed. At the trial Fuda said Impusino did the killing. Last week Fuda confessed and said ImpUBino held her while he killed her. Fuda yesterday sent a letter, inclosing a picture taken In prison, to his mother, in Italy. A PANIG III HAVANA. The Great Battle Fought Pinar Del Rio in AED 0THE& SPANISH EEVEBSES Causes Paper Honey to Drop to Seventy Per Cent. Discount This Means That the Spaniards in Havana Have Not Much Confidence la Spanish Success -The Government Tries to Allay the Excitement by Giving; Out Cooked '-Reports." Havana, Dec. 3. A panic has spread in Havana over the news of the great battle fought in Pinar Del Rio province and also of the rumors of the death in Santa Clara of General Pando and the reports of many other Spanish reverses. The paper money dropped twenty points "between Wednesday evening and noon yesterday. The alarm increased yesterday afternoon. because the government officially acknowledged that an engagement had taken place near Sancti Spiritus between an insurgent band of 200 men, personally led by General Maximo Gomez, the loyalists having two killed and eight wounded. Without giving any details the reporf&aded that ."the column under command of General Pando also-' had an encounter with small groups of insurgents." As soon as this report was out paper money dropped five points more, and it is now at a discount of 70 per cent.' In view of the gravity of the situa tion and the constant calls at the palace of business men, eager to inquire about the news, another declaration was made that "the panic is due to false news spread abroad by the enemies of the Liberal cabinet and the autonomist policy." , i : To this statement was added an official report from General Bernal saying that in the battle of Pinar Del Rio the Insurgents had over 100 men killed. The belief is current that General Pando was killed by Gomez, though aB yet, there is no confirmation of the rumor. . The news has been confirmed that Guisa, the suburb of Bayamo, has been destroyed by tne insurgents, which! is another terrible Spanish defeat. Another official report as given out late last night that General Gomez forces had been dispersed bv the col umn of General Pando. General Pan-do's death is not confirmed at the palace.The importance of the battle at Pin ar Del Rio against General Ducasi Is acknowledged and the financial panic continues. Desperate Criminal is Captured. Marietta, O.. Dec. 4. Sheriff Mc- Cailister has made the arrest of one of the most desperate criminals in this part of the country. Scotty Meyers, the terror of the Ohio valley, was captured by him at midnight at the home of his father at Turkey City, Pa., after a chase of several days. He was discovered in the act of fobbing a large store as Arcners B oric last weeK, and when commanded to throw ud his hands he stared to run. Sheriff McCalllster emptied a load of shot into his back, but he did not stop and the chase continued through Ohio. West Virginia and into Pennsylvania. Meyers has been engaged in numerous robberies, burglaries and general crime, but he could not oe captured. There was great ex citement when he was i brought in yesterday afternoon. Bryan Start for Mexico. Lincoln. Neb.. Dec. 4. William J. Bryan has started on his trip to Mexico. His journey to Galveston. Texas, will be by easy stages and he will make a number of speeches in Oklahoma and Texas. Mrs. Bryan does not go until Monday next, but will: join him before crossing the border. General Thomas T. Crittenden, of Missouri, late consul general at the City of Mexico, accom panies Mr. tfryan. -. Senator Banna's Health. Cleveland. O.. Dec. 4, Senator Hanna was bo much improved last evening that he was able to hold a consul tation with his lieutenant. Col. Dick. It Is now the senator's Intention to start for Washington on Sunday. His physician, however, is opposed to this program. An Arkansas Murder. Texarkana, Ark., Dec. 4. Albert Weaver, a young farmer, residing a lew miieB irom here, in Arkansas, was aliot and Instantly killed by Lem White head, a neighbor, weaver had been making overtures to Whitehead's sister hich were objectionable to the lab ter's family. In the controversy that ensuea weaver was snot. Overpowered the Sheriff. -, ' HUNTINGTON. W. Va.. DaO. 4. Virgil Staley, a murderer, and Kinc Dameren, a moonshiner, broke jail at Wayne, this morning. They overpowered, bound and gagged the sheriff anu nis assistant taking their revol vers. Staley was sentenced to five years m the pen. The "Waye.'' Bavenna, O., Dee. 4.Uounty Clerk George F. Douthltt was yesterday appointed receiver of the Qarmon-GQuld ivoonng company, -. SHE GROWS WEAKER. Mother McKinley Can Last But a Few Hours. THE PRESIDENT HAS STARTED Back to Washington Will Never See His Mother Again in the Flesh-lhe Won aenui constitution of the Aged Lady Withstands the shock of the Disease Looser Than the Physicians Considered Possible. Canton, O., Dec. 4. President Mc Kinley will leave Canton at 2 o'clock unless his plans are changed. He will remain in Washington till congress Is opened and all his business is attended iu. a.o may leave Washington on Monday evculng or Tuesday morning. at 9:30 A. M. CANTON, O., Dec. 4. Dr. Phillips at 9:30 this morning stated that there was but one change in the condition of Mrs. McKinley. She was growing weaker, and slowly but surely approaching the river of death. It was his opinion at that time that she would hardly survive longer than the noon nour, but said she might linger longer. LIFE EBBING. Canton. O., Dec. 4. Mrs. Nancy Allison McKinley's remarkable constitution has withstood the assault of what Is beyond doubt her final illness for more than 48 hours, and at 8 o'clock this morning she was still living, clinging to life by a thread that was almost imperceptible and lying in that comatose state which has been her condition almost from the first. She has not shown the least rally or return of consciousness since she took a flower from the president yesterday. Durlnir the early part of the night it was apparent that the end was approaching more rapidly. - v ' ; tieath might have come at any moment without occasioning surprise, as the physician had said the disease must soon conquer even a woman of Mrs. McKinley's rugged constitution who In nearly 89 years of life had scarcely known illness. He anticipated a radical change during the early hours of the morning. This did not come, however. The patient merely contin ued to grow weaker and at 6 o'clock it seemed that the last flutter of the flame of life was at hand. Members of the family who had sought repose were called to the bedside to await the end. But still the patient lingers, for how long no one can tell.: The president nearly all night remain. ed deaf to the appeals of the family that he rest for awhile, and kept a silent vigil in the sick room almost all night, securing a little rest just before dawn. at 10:40 a. m. Canton, O.. Dec. 4. At 10:40 it wan stated at the McKinley residence that there had been no change apparent in the condition of Mrs. McKinley. She is in an unconscious sleep. Dr. Phil lips says sne is holding her own in a remarkable manner and the tim nf dissolution is drawn out beyond expectation. The president has retired to a private apartment and is endeavoring to get some rest. another stroke. Canton: Or." Djbc. 4- At H1M McKinley suffered . another -paralytic stroke. It affects her left side and arm and Bhe is helpless. This last stroke is regarded by the attending physician as indicating that the end is near. THE PRESIDENT STARTS. CANTON. O.. Dec. 4. President Mn- Klnley left at 2:05 for Washington. Chicago Markets. Corrected daily by F. C. Slagle, the broker: Open High Low Close Wheat Mav... m mv m sou July"--- ........82X 82 82H 82 Corn-May i 28 28 88 2 Oats-May 2l 22 2i g2 PROVISION MARKET. Corrected dally by Edwards & Hoyt: Pork-May. 88.40 tS.SZ 8.40 January 8.1T 8.80 8.15 Lard May 4.40 4.45 4.40 January 4.22 4.27 4.22 Ribs-May 4.30 4.35 4.30 January 4.17 4.22 4.17 $8.52 8.27 4.42 4.27 1.32 4.20 Four Boys at a Birth. Dover, Del., Dec. 4. On a farm four miles from Bazlettyille Mrs. Alexander Hankin Thursday sight gave birth to four boys, all sound and healthy. The mother 1b doing well and is proud of the achievement. The heaviest of the quartet weighs: eight pounds and the smallest three and a half. The proud lather of the Quartet will name tha eight pound boy William Jennings Bryan Hankin, Names have ' not been selected for the other three... Only a Slight Headache. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4. John Long, negro, was shot through the head with a 38-callbre revolver In the hands of Joseph St. James, another negro, late yesterday, without apparent ill effect. The ball went through at the right temple and came out near the left. Long said he felt all right exennt a slight headache. Luetgert's Jury. Chicago, Dec. 4 . AdolDh L. Lnnt- gert will be facing aiurvof twelve men on trial on the charge of murder next oionoay. nugntoi the number have been chosen. It is expected that the panel will be made up today, and the taxing oi testimony commenced Mon day morning after the opening state- menus oi counsel. DRESDEN. Personal Mention A Concert Comnanr Organised Bitten by a Rattler. L. D. Mercer, of Granville, was the gnest otrroiessor time, last Saturday. Father Montag attended a "forty hours" devotion at St. Nicholas church in Zanesville, this week. Henry bhaw, of West Lafavette. was tne guest oi nis daughter, Mrs. S. S. Cassidy, last Wednesday. Miss Tillie Johns Is visiting In Cones-ville this week. . . - . - . . - . x. . ' . - Mr. C. W. Eschman has added great ly to the looks of his house, bv a coat oi paint and otner improvements. a. a: Mcuonaid attended the foot ball game between the Carllse Indiana and Ohio Medical university last Sat urday at Columbus. Mrs. Will Zlmmer and Mrs. Henrv wagoner, oi wins ureeK, were the guests of Mrs. W. A. Erman this week. Mrs. V. W. Stevenson entertained a few of her friends with "taffy" last Saturday evening. . &d. Hackney, the genial assistant at the C. & M. V. depot, has been trans- lerred to rrmway as Union line clerk. x-roi. . u. jjiue nas organized a ooncert company with Miss Mahnl Brown, of Columbus, as violin soloist, anu reus ttose uuga as elocutionist. Mrs. W. A. Erman and guests. Mrs Zlmmer and Mrs. Wagoner, visited Mrs. Ed. Evans and Mrs. Elmer Cox, of in a way, ias? saturoay. Jb.d. Adams, of Columbus, was in town Thursday on business. At a street performance last Satur day night, given by a traveling com' pany, a man performing with a large rsiiir was severoiy oitten, lie was immediately dosed with whiskey and suoceededin killing the poison before It took effect, Mrs. Arley Cochran, of High mil who has been very low with typhoid fever, Is slowly recovering. Street Car Accident. Special to the Signal. Detroit. Mich.. TWi. 4 nan. pie were killed and six injured In a street car accident near here today. 1Ht SHERIFF SHOT. But He Killed the Escaping Murderer loha HI organ. PARKRRSRnRfl. W. Va TW. A . A report came in late last night from the mountains of Jackson county that Sheriff Shinn and posse, with two bloodhounds, came upon John Morgan, the murderer who escaped yesterday, and Sheriff Shlnn was shot so badly by Morgan that he lost his left arm ouiuu sent a Duuet through Morgan's heart. The nnaw atarhaH lau tha.. three hours behind the fugitive. Morgan murdered Mrs. Chloe Green and two children on November 3, and was sentenced to hang for the crime on December 16. He escaped from the Kipley jail early yesterday, deceiving the death watch by means of a dummy placed in his bed. 1 A PREACHER'S WIFE Kan A'","r From Him While He Was Preaching Near Richmond, Va. RlOHMOMn Va ron A TV. sixteen-year-old wife of the Rev.G. W. nuimea ran away irom a hotel In this cltv laat nfcrht vhtla ha. v.,,i j -b . UUIWHIU was preaching in Manchaster, across the T.ma. . J i . . ... v.Lui utoi uuiu uuib city, and, taKlng Chesterfield county. tar. noimes is an Evangelist of mature aoA whn fni anm t w u u preaching In this section. He met and married a farmer's daughter last August. Hia wlfa QAVB notlDO Kaon jealous of her," and kept her locked u nor ruuiu i bne notei mncii of the time and onmAtfmna tna.t(KofaJ -- WSHUWHSVU UOC, Several guests at the hotel assisted the Martin Thorn Sentenced. Long Tslawti Pttv w v n o Martin Thorn wumnbinKul Ichta LL UlVI Il ing to be put to death in the electric chair at Sing Sing within the week beginning January 10. The little barber received the sentence with his usual impassiveness, betraying not the slightest sign of emotion. ARE FIGHTING M'KEIIIIA Leading Judges and Lawyers File a Protest. THE A. P. A. IS AT THE BOTTOM Of the Opposition to His Appointment on the Supreme Bench The Attorney General Will Not Discuss the Hatter His Friends Still Confident That He Will be Nominated and Confirmed. Portland, Ore., Deo. 4. A Detitlon signed by Judge Gilbert, of the United States court of appeals, Judge Bellin ger, of the United States district court, state judges here, and many leading lawyers, asking President McKinley not to appoint Judge McKenna to the supreme bench, was forwarded to Washington Thursday night. After reciting the fact that-oalmhe ablest lawyers should be appointed to the su preme bench, and that common reputa tion is the best test of a lawyer's abili ty, the petition says: j 'Thn TTnn. Jnaanh hTotTotina'a onm- " f " -M.wu.VUUn a vv&m- mon reputation among his legal breth ren ur among nis judicial oretnren has not accorded him high place, but, on the contrarv. thnno-h vnanv whn howa esteemed him have refrained until now irom an expression of an opinion, the i concensus of opinion has been and is that he Is not either by natural gifts, acquired learning, or decision of char- tHjiier, iuauueu lur any judicial place OI importance, much less for the highest place in the land." M'KENNA WILL NOT TALK. I WlSHTUBTflN. TW. i AMwn General McKenna will not discuss the protest against his nomination as a justice of the supreme court, which has been made by Pacific coast judges and lawyers. His friends declare, however, that AmArlnan PintAot.1vA a.aannlat.A Influence is at the bottom of the protest, as well as jealousy on thn part of some of the signers of the protest. They are confident he will be nominated and confirmed. It is understood here that this Is not the only protest made. The A. P. A. has been very active in opposition, and DrotentK dirant frnm t.hia nr-Aar an ma as other protests, alleging professional unfitness for the place, are said to have been forwarded from various narta nf the United States to Senator Hoar. chairman of the judiciary committee, who has not yet arrived In Washing ton.-" ' GOVERNOR GRIGGS. Washington, Dec. 4. It is stated positively this morning that Governor Griggs, of New Jersey, will be the suc cessor to Attorney General McKenna, and that his appointment will be due mainiy to the recommendation of Vioe President Hobart. Politicians generally argue that his appointment will be of considerable Importance to the Re publican party, as next year New Jersey will elect a legislature that will name the successor to Senator Smith, who is a Democrat, and It is expected that this recognition of the state will Insure the keeping of the state la the Uepubllcan column aid thus add to the Republican strength in the senate. On the other hand, Representative Gardner, of New Jersey, thinks that the resignation of Griggs as governor, would cause some confusion In New Jersey politics, and he does not believe that the governor will accept the attorney generalship. Kast Liberty Lire Stock. East Liberty, Deo. 4. Cattle steady; prime tl.164.85; common 13.2.5(33.60: bulls, stags and cows 82.00 360. Hogs slow. Prime medium 3 45(33.50: best Yorkers 83.45 3 50; common to fair 3.40 o.4t heavy rj.uxasi 45: roughs 12.25 (3.25. aneep slow. Choice -4.5004 65: common S3.00fd)3 65: choice lambs iS.fiO (o5 85; common to good (4 60(a!5.60; veal calves e.50(a7. Shot Bis Guest. Nicwmw. TTaa TW. A r - - , v. uwi a Snodgrass, a barber, shot and instantly killed Charles Upton, a Santa Fe brake-man, yesterday. Snodgrass accused Upton of improper relations with his wife, and shot him in Snodgrass' home, where Upton was eating dinner. Upton " m wiie anu two Children. OOOd- grasB gave himself up. v Receiver Appointed. Salem, O., Deo. 4 B. S. Ambler YlA Kami Annsttntaurl MneUaa fnw V . Salem Church Organ company, with a t-'j.vv -"- .a,v wvviuu rt mm WSBaVU after judgment was rendered on a note for I9,55 held by Ira F. Bralnard, and another for $1,800 held by Grelner & 1. 1 n it I iu inn i nil ftnLinn tar a tuit bon, bankers. Daniel by Acclamation. Richmond, Va., Deo, 4. The caucus of Democratic members ot the legislature laat night renominated Senator jobs vyi uftciei oy aociam&uoE. FIRST EDITION. ml Fovnzn Absolutely Pur J ; FATHER HYACIHTHE, The Ex-Priest Wants Back in the Church. BUT WON'T GIVE UP HIS WIFE. Proposes to Re-Enter the Chnrch hy Order of the Oriental Branches, Which Permit Marriage Among; the Clergy-Bat There is a Very I.ar(e Difficulty In the Way. St. Louis, Mo., Dec. 4. a special cablegram to the Globe-Democrat from Rome says: In spite of the denials of the friends of Father Hyacin the Lovson (Pr Eyacynthe), the ex-prlest has been endeavoring to negotiate with the Vatican with a view of his re-entry into the Catholic church, which he abandoned some years ago to wed the charming American lady who Is now his wife. He has just spent several weeks with his wife, looking very unhappy and 111 at ease, and he Invoked the service Of Prince OdescalchI In order to submit to the Vatican his ardent dnafra to the fold. . i The difficulty. hnwAvai llu in tv. W 1 , -M WUO fact that nn wlahAa tn Mvari t vnn " - vs t.KJLHakl Catholicism, not as a layman, but as a pi-lea, wune at tne same time he does not wish to give up his wife. He pro- Doses, to rA-antpr thn iilinNth K nA A , of the Oriental branches, which per mit marriage among tne clergy. While there are a number of married priests belonging to the Oriental rites of the Catholic church, it is expressly stipulated that they must be married before they enter holy orders and that no priest having once received consecration can ever wed. It was this difficulty that hft amvnH t.ha wwlr nn which Father Hyacinthe's projects of reconciliation witn the church of Rome have come to grief. t ZENU. Will Keep Him Busy Literary Night Flags Floating Briefs. Miss Cora Cnnnnr has Kami In 7o. vllle a few days looking up the latest novelties in millinery. ; Rev. Lincoln Wilson has utAon a call to preach one-fourth of the year Blue Rock Baptist church. The other half of the year will be given to the ' Ark Spring Baptist church. Brook- neia win ne leil out oi the circuit. Alra. Mvrfcia IlAlintr nf Trr.1,t -.1,1 . , . bi .uguv, netted relatives here last week. . John McPeek and family have mmnH to Cumberland. Next Sunday nio-ht In HtAi-a nti,t at the Ark Spring B. Y. P. U. Harry Bethel has erected a handsome monument in Ark Spring cemetery to the memory of his son, S. E. Bethel. Mrs. Ilene Wallann hu sotm.n from a month's visit with Cleveland friends. i Communion snrvlnAa will v-M - the Ark Spring ehurch next Sunday. C. McGee has moved his family to Sharon. Robert MnTVapb-An. m'hn has )un 111 1 ..-.V MM UVOUili for some months, is no better. George Gallncrlv h Afl art A atl a maw chimney and other improvements to his house. - The flags intra hniatArl nn all school houses last week and the teachers and pupils are again at work. NASHPORT. Durban Lodge's Officers Aa Interesting sermon Personals. Durban lodge. I. O. O. F.. held thai- election last Saturday evening, and the following officers were elected for the ensuing term: O. E. Francis, noble grand; William Perry, vice grand; J. D. Fleming, recording secretary;-Samuel George, treasurer; H. C. Gardner, permanent secretary; William T. Weakley, trustee. Kev. Mr. Jordan preached to a large audience at the Baptist church Sunday evening. Diphtheria Is prevalent In our com munity. A little son of Mathias Mt. jr., died Saturday, and three more of his children and his wife have the dread disease. t The little fonr-year-old daughter of Lyman Ragor. died last Saturday with the membraneous croup. John Robison moved to Hanover from the G. W. Madden farm last Thursday. Mrs. Warenam and daughter and Mrs. Smith visited Licking Rebekah lodge at Newark last Wednesday. T. S. O'Bannon purchased a driving horse in Zanesville, Thursday. Alice Homme returned Sunday after two week's visit with her parents near Blaok Hand. Raymond Jones, who has been very 111 for some time, is some better at this writing. i Henry Weakley has gone to Zaleskl. where he has obtained employment, H. C. Wallar and wife were In Zanes ville Friday. CARLWICK. A Bridge Creeted, Attended a Stat Meeting Social Amenities. E. P. Warne and Wnalnv rtntn fcaa finished the erection ot the new iron bridge, one-half miln annt.n nf Chapel and the road is now open for trame. i Mm. A. R. Million arhn haa Kn . covering from typhoid fever, has suffer- uu a reiapse. G. A. Handshy and H. D. Lewis snnnt Wednnnrlav and ThiiMil In shoe ton, attending the annual meeting 01 tus Btate association, ratrons 01 Industry.Mr. and Mrs. W. H. Mahwk ; talned a number ot friends at ih Ai home last Wednesday. Mr. and Mrs. W TT n,iu. .,7 ' ' Hi&nrwu, VI Chandlersvllla. vialtad hn w. day. ; Mrs. J. D. Mercer, of Zanesville, visited relatives here Thursday. A number of young people had a very pleasant time at Chas. Border's one evening this week. Vooal and in- strumentai music were the principal amusements ot the company. Butchering hogs is the order ot the fley among the farmers ot this neigh- A Black Borgia. :. Ardmore. t. t.: rw a .. ta. r. : dolph, aegress; was committed to 1U here yesterday morning charged wivii uo uiuruer 01 uenry .uofa. u charged that about two weeks ago she administered poislnto Iloss In iomt whiskey sbe gave him to drlak. u died shortly after ard la coovuora. y - -